document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338874>Question 338874</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the measures of two supplementary angles are of the ratio 5:1 what is the measure of the smaller one.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " what is the measure of the smaller one.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the smaller angle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = the larger<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A simple equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + x = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30 degrees is the smaller angle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(30) + 30 = 180  </SPAN>\n" );
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